chiaroscuro
Example Sentences
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The intense chiaroscuro evokes the mysticism of William Blake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Like her day-to-day life, it is a work of chiaroscuro, a portrait of extremes: roses and guns.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The dramatic scenes are shot in chiaroscuro and in warm, expressive light so the character is always the focal point of lighting and photography.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023
A vase of flowers divided into light and dark illustrates the chiaroscuro quality of human nature.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
He is trying to perfect his use of chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and dark, without regard to color.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
